Hussey v. South Central Bell Telephone Co.

LITTLE, District Judge.

RULING

For the reasons that follow, this court GRANTS defendants BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.’s and L.M. Berry and Company’s motion for summary judgment.

I

On 14 July 1995, Susan Hussey signed a contract with BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Corporation (BAPCO)1 to advertise her dance instruction business, Talent, Inc., in the Alexandria telephone directory yellow pages. The contract included the following limitation of liability provisions:

8. You understand and agree that (1) alternative and competing advertising media are available to you; (2) occasional errors…